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Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

993^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,015 Indiana Elementary Schools

Better than 2% of Indiana elementary schools

Summary

Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School is a PK–8 school serving 416 students in Indianapolis Public Schools, located at 1450 S Reisner on the city's southwest side. In 2025–26 it earned 0 stars and ranked 993rd of 1,015 Indiana schools (2nd percentile) — the lowest-ranked campus among the nearby schools compared here, including Edison School of the Arts 47 (12th percentile), James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School (11th), and William Penn Middle School - a STEM School (11th).

Academics are the school's defining challenge. In 2025–26, proficiency was 9.33% in English language arts, 7.81% in math, and 9.3% in science — all single digits, and well below the district's roughly 21% averages and the state's grade-level benchmarks (for example, 40.8%–42.2% in ELA and 42%–52% in math). Fifth-grade ELA (17.39%) is the strongest core result but still trails the district's 21.21% and the state's 42.2%; third-grade ELA (3.7%) and fourth-grade math (4.65%) are the weakest. ELA and math both fell sharply from 2024–25, when they stood at 15.08% and 13.97%. One relative strength is attendance: chronic absenteeism was 26.9% in 2024–25, better than the district's 32.2% and many nearby schools, though still above the state's 16.7%.

Spending and demographics explain little of this gap. The school spent $19,570 per student in 2023–24 — more than every non-IPS school nearby, such as Allegiant Preparatory Academy ($15,061) and Stout Field Elementary School ($14,398), but less than its IPS peers James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School ($23,449), Edison School of the Arts 47 ($21,693), and William Penn Middle School - a STEM School ($20,963). Schools with similar poverty levels achieve far more: Allegiant Preparatory Academy posts 32.61% ELA and 23.91% math proficiency, and Stout Field Elementary School 22.79% ELA and 22.22% math. With 68.27% of students qualifying for free or reduced lunch and a 13.8 student–teacher ratio, the pattern suggests instruction, curriculum, and school-level supports — not funding or attendance alone — are the areas most worth examining.

416

Students ?

13.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,570

Per pupil spending ?

68.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

1450 S Reisner
Indianapolis, IN 46221

(317) 226-4246

District: Indianapolis Public Schools

Students who attend Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School usually attend:

High:	Arsenal Technical High School
	Crispus Attucks High School
	George Washington High School
	Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
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	Shortridge High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

45.9%

White:

28.4%

African American:

17.8%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 11th percentile in 2016 → 2nd in 2026

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Indiana average (9% vs 47% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (2nd percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (27% vs 17% Indiana)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school9%

District avg21%

Indiana avg47%

993^rd of 1,015

Indiana public elementary schools ?

Bottom 2%▼ down 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 11% (2016) to bottom 2% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 36Elementary Schools in the Indianapolis Public Schools

316^th of 374Indianapolis Public Schools among Indiana districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2026	5.4	993 of 1015	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2025	8.7	941 of 1005	6.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	9.7	935 of 1011	7.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	6.8	971 of 1016	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	7.4	960 of 1020	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	6.6	965 of 1016	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	7.1	970 of 1031	5.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.1	903 of 1027	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	15.0	912 of 1033	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	14.3	932 of 1046	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.7	918 of 1040	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	20.4	916 of 1036	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	17.6	931 of 1035	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	29.4	817 of 1015	19.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	33.5	792 of 1025	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	28.5	816 of 1009	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	49.0	615 of 1003	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2008	67.6	311 of 996	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	66.4	334 of 985	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.3	530 of 961	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2005	56.2	472 of 959	50.8%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.3	172 of 326	47.2%	★★☆☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Indiana percentile	Rating
2024	10.2	449 of 491	8.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	13.1	430 of 489	12.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	8.9	457 of 490	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	7.8	449 of 483	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	8.0	439 of 470	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	21.2	394 of 473	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.8	392 of 472	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	15.2	431 of 494	12.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	22.8	399 of 485	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	29.3	382 of 470	18.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	26.0	378 of 444	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.9	362 of 447	19.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	48.9	282 of 451	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.7	213 of 428	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	63.8	155 of 423	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.0	78 of 392	80.1%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Indiana (2025-2026) ?

English Language Arts9%

Science9%

Social Studies9%-39 vs state

Math8%

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I loved this school so did my family. The teachers really cared about us. It was like a family. The teachers cared if you didnt get something. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2026)							ILEARN Math (2026)							ILEARN Science (2026)			ILEARN Social Studies (2026)	ILEARN Biology (2026)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Science 4th Grade	ILEARN Science 6th Grade	ILEARN Science All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	ILEARN Biology End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School	Public	PK, KG-8	1450 S Reisner	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4246	416	30	13.8	68.3%	118 (28.4%)	74 (17.8%)	191 (45.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (7.9%)	5.4	993^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	2.2%		8.7	941^st of 1005 public elementary schools	6.4%	52	3.7	7.0	17.4				9.3	10.0	4.7	7.3				7.8	9.3		9.3	8.7		$19,570	$3,442	$16,128
William Penn Middle School - a STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	1720 W Wilkins St	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4249	367	36	10.1	65.4%	94 (25.6%)	85 (23.2%)	156 (42.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (8.4%)	11.8	906^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.7%		5.9	979^th of 1005 public elementary schools	2.6%	73				15.6	11.5	13.7	13.6				9.5	4.6	7.3	7.1		16.5	16.5		33.3	$20,963	$3,579	$17,384
Edison School of the Arts 47	Public, Magnet	K-8	777 White River Pkwy W Drive	Indianapolis	46221	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	Yes	No	Yes	(317) 226-4992	617	37	16.6	62.6%	88 (14.3%)	224 (36.3%)	248 (40.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (8.9%)	12.7	893^rd of 1015 public elementary schools	12.0%		12.1	891^st of 1005 public elementary schools	11.3%	2	12.0	15.1	22.2	13.6	30.5	49.2	23.5	25.3	26.9	23.8	9.1	21.7	28.6	22.4	17.0	7.6	11.8	23.8		$21,693	$4,987	$16,706
Christel House Academy West	Public, Charter	K-8	55 N Tibbs Ave	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Christel House Academy West	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4901	485	35	13.8	65.4%	24 (4.9%)	132 (27.2%)	312 (64.3%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	16.6	852^nd of 1015 public elementary schools	16.1%		12.4	887^th of 1005 public elementary schools	11.7%	35	7.0	12.3	17.9	36.5	28.3	28.9	21.4	17.5	26.3	23.2	32.7	28.3	21.2	24.8	8.8	17.3	12.8	8.9		$12,013	$4,067	$7,945
James A. Garfield School 31 - a STEM School	Public	PK, KG-8	307 Lincoln St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4231	173	25	6.8	65.3%	63 (36.4%)	43 (24.9%)	40 (23.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	23 (13.3%)	11.9	904^th of 1015 public elementary schools	10.9%		36.3	666^th of 1005 public elementary schools	33.7%	238	33.3	4.2	13.8				16.2	28.6	12.5	6.9				14.9	8.3		8.3	24.1		$23,449	$3,430	$20,019
Stout Field Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3820 W Bradbury	Indianapolis	46241	Marion County	MSD Wayne Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 988-6800	617	41	15.0	70.2%	254 (41.2%)	50 (8.1%)	263 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.6%)	23.3	796^th of 1015 public elementary schools	21.6%		26.2	766^th of 1005 public elementary schools	23.8%	30	14.0	21.2	28.7	26.9			22.8	25.6	38.8	13.8	11.8			22.2	24.7	32.3	28.7	36.8		$14,398	$2,030	$12,368
Christel House Academy South	Public, Charter	K-8	2717 S East St	Indianapolis	46225	Marion County	Christel House Academy South	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 783-4690	513	35	14.8	80.3%	99 (19.3%)	80 (15.6%)	304 (59.3%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (5.3%)	14.5	875^th of 1015 public elementary schools	13.8%		15.5	855^th of 1005 public elementary schools	14.9%	20	15.3	27.7	16.4	19.7	18.0	30.6	21.4	32.2	29.8	12.7	8.7	16.4	6.9	16.8	19.2	12.7	15.3	21.8		$13,128	$4,744	$8,383
Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Public, Charter	K-5	1141 N. Sheffield Ave.	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Allegiant Preparatory Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 489-6877	166	12	13.8	68.7%	2 (1.2%)	136 (81.9%)	16 (9.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.6%)	26.8	755^th of 1015 public elementary schools	25.6%		19.1	823^rd of 1005 public elementary schools	18.1%	68	17.7	46.2	37.5				32.6	23.5	30.8	18.8				23.9	30.8		30.8	25.0		$15,061	$4,160	$10,901
Matchbook Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	1163 Belmont Avenue	Indianapolis	46222	Marion County	Matchbook Learning	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4263	707	46	15.3	96.3%	22 (3.1%)	248 (35.1%)	412 (58.3%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.1%)	6.3	980^th of 1015 public elementary schools	3.4%		4.2	996^th of 1005 public elementary schools	0.9%	16	5.0	8.8	2.6	8.6	7.7	16.1	8.2	13.8	14.7	7.8	8.6	2.6	11.3	9.7	8.8	18.8	14.2	9.2		$17,477	$1,421	$16,056
SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Public, Charter	K-8	1601 S Barth Ave	Indianapolis	46203	Marion County	SE Neighborhood School of Excellence	Yes	No	No	Yes	(317) 423-0204	588	58	10.1	88.1%	232 (39.5%)	113 (19.2%)	182 (31.0%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (9.4%)	15.5	865^th of 1015 public elementary schools	14.8%		16.5	847^th of 1005 public elementary schools	15.7%	18	12.1	8.9	19.6	20.0	11.1	29.8	17.0	22.4	26.8	28.3	23.1	24.1	26.3	25.0	17.9	15.4	16.5	26.7		$15,255	$1,931	$13,324

Frequently Asked Questions about Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School

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Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School ranks in the bottom 2.2% of Indiana elementary schools.

What district is Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School in?

Indianapolis Public Schools

How many students attend Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 416 students attended Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School.

What is the racial makeup of Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School?

Students at Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School are 46% Hispanic, 28% White, 18% African American, 8% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School attend?

Students who attend Daniel Webster School 46 - an Exploratory School usually go on to attend:

High : Arsenal Technical High School
High : Crispus Attucks High School
High : George Washington High School
High : Purdue Polytechnic High School Ind
High : Shortridge High School

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